Members phkrause Posted December 13, 2023 Members Posted December 13, 2023 Project 2025, if allowed, will cement America as a rightwing authoritarian state In 1970, as political activist Angela Davis languished in a jail cell for a crime she didn’t commit, acclaimed writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin warned her and us in an open letter “… If we know, then we must fight for your life as though it were our own – which it is – and render impassable with our bodies the corridor to the gas chamber. For, if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/12/12/project-2025-if-allowed-will-cement-america-as-a-rightwing-authoritarian-state/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted July 8 Author Members Posted July 8 What's Project 2025? Unpacking the Pro-Trump Plan to Overhaul US Government For several months, we received a flood of reader inquiries asking if Project 2025 was a real effort to “reshape America.” Here’s the answer. https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/07/03/project-2025-trump-us-government/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted July 13 Author Members Posted July 13 Biden could use ‘force’ to keep power, the group behind Project 2025 suggests A conservative think tank planning for an overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win is suggesting that Joe Biden might try to hold the White House “by force” if he loses the November election. Read more. Why this matters: The report, issued just ahead of the Republican National Convention, shows how conservative groups supportive of Donald Trump are promoting the same false claims of election fraud that fueled Trump’s attempts to stay in office and are turning the tables on the narrative of which candidate represents the greatest threat to the country’s democratic traditions. The Biden campaign on Thursday denounced the claim. It noted that the group is the same one pushing Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for dismantling parts of the federal government pushing for changes including rolling back protections for the LGBTQ community and infusing Christianity more deeply into society. It said the group was “laying the groundwork to try and steal another election.” RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted July 14 Author Members Posted July 14 Project 2025's Heritage Foundation Donors Have Included Coors, Walmart and ExxonMobil? A rumor circulated online regarding prominent American businesses contributing money to the leaders of the conservative Project 2025 initiative. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/coors-walmart-exxonmobil-project-2025/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted July 15 Author Members Posted July 15 For Republicans, the bill is coming due for Project 2025 On June 30, actress Taraji P. Henson paused her BET Awards hosting duties to warn viewers about the danger Donald Trump and Project 2025 pose to most U.S. citizens. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/14/for-republicans-the-bill-is-coming-due-for-project-2025/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted July 31 Author Members Posted July 31 Project 2025 shakes up leadership after criticism from Democrats and Trump, but says work goes on NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government stepped down Tuesday after blowback from Donald Trump’s campaign, which has tried to disavow the program created by many of the former president’s allies and former aides. https://apnews.com/article/project-2025-heritage-foundation-trump-e2674ea34da786d85e97c0908b0b98a8? Project 2025 director steps down at Heritage Foundation The head of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, Paul Dans, has stepped down from his post as the operation also wraps up its "policy drafting," according to an announcement Tuesday. https://www.axios.com/2024/07/30/heritage-foundation-project-2025-trump? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted August 2 Author Members Posted August 2 The Man Behind Project 2025’s Most Radical Plans In January 2023, a group of about 15 people gathered for three days at the Heritage Foundation, the conservative Washington think tank a few blocks from the Capitol. Their aim was ambitious and farsighted: to start building the next Republican administration, two years before a Republican president might again take office. https://www.propublica.org/article/project-2025-trump-campaign-heritage-foundation-paul-dans? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted August 4 Author Members Posted August 4 Project 2025’s Mastermind Personally Thanked J.D. Vance in His New Book The acknowledgments page from an upcoming book reviewed by The Intercept shows the deep ties between J.D. Vance and Project 2025. https://theintercept.com/2024/07/30/jd-vance-book-project-2025-heritage/? Project 2025 Contributors Are Abandoning Ship as Trump Turns Against Them The Trump campaign has sent a clear message to the Heritage Foundation and others leading Project 2025: Shut up or “it will not end well for you.” https://theintercept.com/2024/08/01/project-2025-trump-abandon-ship/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted August 11 Author Members Posted August 11 Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos Project 2025, the controversial playbook and policy agenda for a right-wing presidential administration, has lost its director and faced scathing criticism from both Democratic groups and former President Donald Trump. But Project 2025’s plan to train an army of political appointees who could battle against the so-called deep state government bureaucracy on behalf of a future Trump administration remains on track. https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-project-2025-secret-training-videos-trump-election? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
bonnie1962 Posted August 11 Posted August 11 2 hours ago, phkrause said: Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos Project 2025, the controversial playbook and policy agenda for a right-wing presidential administration, has lost its director and faced scathing criticism from both Democratic groups and former President Donald Trump. But Project 2025’s plan to train an army of political appointees who could battle against the so-called deep state government bureaucracy on behalf of a future Trump administration remains on track. https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-project-2025-secret-training-videos-trump-election? Like most things along these lines it is a mysterious someone with access to the information. Instead of all the innuendo and sharing secret information why not share page by page of Project 2025. Altho I imagine it is more fun this way. I am sure those of us that do not have the time to ferrit out secret information would be interested to learn the exact danger we are in Quote
Members phkrause Posted August 18 Author Members Posted August 18 Project 2025 Wants All Public High School Students To Take Military Entrance Exam? Social media users claimed students would have to take the ASVAB exam "in an effort to combat military recruiting issues." Claim: Project 2025, a conservative coalition's plan for a future U.S. Republican presidency, proposes that all public high school students should be required to take the military entrance exam. Rating: True About this rating Context The exact sentence of Project 2025's "Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise" document, reads: "Improve military recruiters' access to secondary schools and require completion of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) — the military entrance examination — by all students in schools that receive federal funding." https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/project-2025-high-school-military-exam/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted August 18 Author Members Posted August 18 Project 2025 Wants To Kill US Department of Education "My son is one of millions of disabled kids that will lose access to education when the Department of Education is destroyed," one user on X said. Claim: Project 2025, a proposed conservative blueprint for the next U.S. Republican presidential administration, has called to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. Rating: True About this rating Context This education proposal has become a campaign promise of Republican candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump. A rumor that Project 2025, a conservative coalition's plan for a future U.S. Republican presidential administration, had called for the closure of the U.S. Department of Education spread online in the summer of 2024 (archived😞 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/project-2025-kill-us-department-of-education/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
bonnie1962 Posted August 18 Posted August 18 No, Project 2025 wouldn’t eliminate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Project 2025 wouldn’t get rid of IEPs, which are education plans for students with disabilities. Instead, it would allow IEP funds to be used outside public schools. Credit: TeacherPhoto - stock.adobe.com Project 2025, an initiative launched by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, provides a roadmap for the next conservative president to transform the government. The VERIFY team has received dozens of questions from readers about what Project 2025 would do if the plan is implemented by the next president. Charles and Shirley emailed and several others texted us asking if Project 2025 would eliminate individualized education plans or IEPs. IEPs are custom educational plans that address the learning needs and goals of students with disabilities. States are required to provide those students with any special services that are outlined in their IEPs. Most of this funding is used to support students with learning disabilities and speech impairments. THE QUESTION Does Project 2025 call for eliminating IEPs? THE SOURCES Noah Weinrich, director of media and public relations with The Heritage Foundation “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” published by The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Congressional Research Service American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Eric Buehlmann, deputy executive director for public policy with the National Disability Rights Network Denise Marshall, CEO of The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. THE ANSWER No, Project 2025 doesn’t call for eliminating IEPs. But it would change how federal funds for IEPs are distributed and allow different uses for that money. WHAT WE FOUND Neither Project 2025 nor The Heritage Foundation have called specifically for IEPs to be eliminated. Project 2025 would, however, change how federal funds for IEPs are distributed and allow parents to put that money into savings accounts or use it for private schools. A spokesperson for The Heritage Foundation said Project 2025 wouldn’t change the existing IEP process in public schools. But some advocates for people with disabilities say the proposed changes could lead to negative consequences, such as a lack of legal protections for families if their federal rights to an equal education are violated. IEPs aren’t mentioned anywhere in "Mandate for Leadership: A Conservative Promise," which outlines the plan for Project 2025. Noah Weinrich, director of media and public relations with The Heritage Foundation, also told VERIFY, “At no time has Project 2025 advocated for the elimination of individual education plans.” Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), public schools that receive federal funding are required to create IEPs for eligible students that outline services they will receive. Private schools, however, are not required to provide IEPs or guaranteed special education services because they do not receive federal funding. RELATED: What we can VERIFY about Project 2025’s plans for the Head Start program and free school lunches Project 2025 would change IEP funds to a lump-sum model that could be used outside public schools IDEA funding is currently distributed through the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Project 2025 wouldn’t eliminate IDEA funding or IEPs, but it would change how the money is distributed and allow it to be used outside the public school system. Project 2025 recommends IDEA funding be converted into a “no-strings formula block grant targeted at students with disabilities” distributed by Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living rather than the Department of Education. Project 2025 proposes eliminating the Department of Education altogether. Block grants are fixed amounts of money the federal government gives to state and local governments. These block grants give “broad flexibility” to design and implement programs, and are not subject to as much federal oversight or as many federal requirements, the Urban Institute explained in a 2004 report. Currently, when states accept federal IDEA funding, they agree to provide specially designed instruction that meets the needs of every eligible child with disability, according to the Congressional Research Service. “[Under Project 2025, the IEP funds] would be block granted to states, which could then be converted into education savings accounts instead, if a parent wanted it. Parents who like the existing IEP process and want to stay in their public schools could still do that. This doesn't touch that process at all,” Heritage Foundation spokesperson Weinrich told VERIFY. “For those parents for whom that arrangement isn't working, they could take their share of IDEA funding to a private school instead. So the only change is that we provide more flexibility to parents if they want to use their IDEA funds at a school that's not their assigned public school. The amount of funding doesn't change, just who is directing the funding,” Weinrich said. It’s not currently known how Project 2025’s distribution structure would impact the existing IEP programs because the proposal hasn't been implemented. But some disability advocates say the proposed structure could have negative consequences for students with disabilities. Eric Buehlmann, deputy executive director for public policy with the National Disability Rights network, outlined a handful of potential issues with The Heritage Foundation’s description of what Project 2025 could mean for students with disabilities. Buehlmann expressed concerns about how the funding would be distributed under a block grant model. He told VERIFY it would be impossible to come up with a formula that would divide funds fairly based on students’ ever-changing needs. He said it’s also unclear whether the IDEA mandates for equal services would still apply to private schools. That means parents and students may not have recourse if their rights under federal law are violated, a concern that Denise Marshall, CEO of The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc., shares. “While many families want to have control of the funds, as some states have done in the form of vouchers or savings accounts, disrupting the funding stream by giving funds to parents often means giving up student and parent rights and anti-discrimination protections under federal law. That can be harmful in some situations, leaving families without recourse,” Marshall said. Buehlmann said the potential transfer of IDEA oversight from the Department of Education to HHS also poses concerns because programs for students with disabilities would be separate from other education services. “One of the benefits of having oversight at the Department of Education is that it allows the integration of the views and needs of students with disabilities with students without disabilities because the Department of Education oversees programming for both groups of students,” he said. “Transferring just the programs that consider students with disabilities to the Administration on Community Living means a loss of knowledge and expertise on ways to fully integrate both sets of students.” Ad Quote
No, Project 2025 wouldn’t eliminate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Project 2025 wouldn’t get rid of IEPs, which are education plans for students with disabilities. Instead, it would allow IEP funds to be used outside public schools. Credit: TeacherPhoto - stock.adobe.com Project 2025, an initiative launched by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, provides a roadmap for the next conservative president to transform the government. The VERIFY team has received dozens of questions from readers about what Project 2025 would do if the plan is implemented by the next president. Charles and Shirley emailed and several others texted us asking if Project 2025 would eliminate individualized education plans or IEPs. IEPs are custom educational plans that address the learning needs and goals of students with disabilities. States are required to provide those students with any special services that are outlined in their IEPs. Most of this funding is used to support students with learning disabilities and speech impairments. THE QUESTION Does Project 2025 call for eliminating IEPs? THE SOURCES Noah Weinrich, director of media and public relations with The Heritage Foundation “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” published by The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Congressional Research Service American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Eric Buehlmann, deputy executive director for public policy with the National Disability Rights Network Denise Marshall, CEO of The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. THE ANSWER No, Project 2025 doesn’t call for eliminating IEPs. But it would change how federal funds for IEPs are distributed and allow different uses for that money. WHAT WE FOUND Neither Project 2025 nor The Heritage Foundation have called specifically for IEPs to be eliminated. Project 2025 would, however, change how federal funds for IEPs are distributed and allow parents to put that money into savings accounts or use it for private schools. A spokesperson for The Heritage Foundation said Project 2025 wouldn’t change the existing IEP process in public schools. But some advocates for people with disabilities say the proposed changes could lead to negative consequences, such as a lack of legal protections for families if their federal rights to an equal education are violated. IEPs aren’t mentioned anywhere in "Mandate for Leadership: A Conservative Promise," which outlines the plan for Project 2025. Noah Weinrich, director of media and public relations with The Heritage Foundation, also told VERIFY, “At no time has Project 2025 advocated for the elimination of individual education plans.” Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), public schools that receive federal funding are required to create IEPs for eligible students that outline services they will receive. Private schools, however, are not required to provide IEPs or guaranteed special education services because they do not receive federal funding. RELATED: What we can VERIFY about Project 2025’s plans for the Head Start program and free school lunches Project 2025 would change IEP funds to a lump-sum model that could be used outside public schools IDEA funding is currently distributed through the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Project 2025 wouldn’t eliminate IDEA funding or IEPs, but it would change how the money is distributed and allow it to be used outside the public school system. Project 2025 recommends IDEA funding be converted into a “no-strings formula block grant targeted at students with disabilities” distributed by Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living rather than the Department of Education. Project 2025 proposes eliminating the Department of Education altogether. Block grants are fixed amounts of money the federal government gives to state and local governments. These block grants give “broad flexibility” to design and implement programs, and are not subject to as much federal oversight or as many federal requirements, the Urban Institute explained in a 2004 report. Currently, when states accept federal IDEA funding, they agree to provide specially designed instruction that meets the needs of every eligible child with disability, according to the Congressional Research Service. “[Under Project 2025, the IEP funds] would be block granted to states, which could then be converted into education savings accounts instead, if a parent wanted it. Parents who like the existing IEP process and want to stay in their public schools could still do that. This doesn't touch that process at all,” Heritage Foundation spokesperson Weinrich told VERIFY. “For those parents for whom that arrangement isn't working, they could take their share of IDEA funding to a private school instead. So the only change is that we provide more flexibility to parents if they want to use their IDEA funds at a school that's not their assigned public school. The amount of funding doesn't change, just who is directing the funding,” Weinrich said. It’s not currently known how Project 2025’s distribution structure would impact the existing IEP programs because the proposal hasn't been implemented. But some disability advocates say the proposed structure could have negative consequences for students with disabilities. Eric Buehlmann, deputy executive director for public policy with the National Disability Rights network, outlined a handful of potential issues with The Heritage Foundation’s description of what Project 2025 could mean for students with disabilities. Buehlmann expressed concerns about how the funding would be distributed under a block grant model. He told VERIFY it would be impossible to come up with a formula that would divide funds fairly based on students’ ever-changing needs. He said it’s also unclear whether the IDEA mandates for equal services would still apply to private schools. That means parents and students may not have recourse if their rights under federal law are violated, a concern that Denise Marshall, CEO of The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc., shares. “While many families want to have control of the funds, as some states have done in the form of vouchers or savings accounts, disrupting the funding stream by giving funds to parents often means giving up student and parent rights and anti-discrimination protections under federal law. That can be harmful in some situations, leaving families without recourse,” Marshall said. Buehlmann said the potential transfer of IDEA oversight from the Department of Education to HHS also poses concerns because programs for students with disabilities would be separate from other education services. “One of the benefits of having oversight at the Department of Education is that it allows the integration of the views and needs of students with disabilities with students without disabilities because the Department of Education oversees programming for both groups of students,” he said. “Transferring just the programs that consider students with disabilities to the Administration on Community Living means a loss of knowledge and expertise on ways to fully integrate both sets of students.” Ad
Members phkrause Posted August 19 Author Members Posted August 19 Project 2025 Co-Author Caught Admitting the Secret Conservative Plan to Ban Porn “I actually never talk about our porn agenda,” said Russell Vought, a former top Trump administration official, in late July. Vought was chatting with two men he thought were potential donors to his right-wing think tank, the Center for Renewing America. https://theintercept.com/2024/08/16/project-2025-russ-vought-porn-ban/? ps:I'd like to see that, also get rid of bad language, lies, we could go on and on, but God created us with the right to choose either good of evil. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted September 28 Author Members Posted September 28 Project 2025 director fired for professional misconduct, Heritage says The former director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 was dismissed from his position earlier this year due to professional misconduct and dismissive interactions with colleagues, the think tank announced on Friday. https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3611570441914-project-2025-director-fired-for-professional-misconduct-heritage-says? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted September 29 Author Members Posted September 29 The Master Plan Behind MASTER PLAN The inside story of how we uncovered smoking-gun audio exposing the secret roots of Project 2025. https://www.levernews.com/the-master-plan-behind-master-plan/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 1 Author Members Posted October 1 No, Project 2025 doesn't call for the National Hurricane Center to close | Fact check The claim: Project 2025 includes plan to close the National Hurricane Center A Sept. 25 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) by the liberal Facebook page The Other 98% warns of what it claims would happen if the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is implemented. “As Hurricane Helene is upgraded to a Category 4, it might be a good time to remind you Project 2025 intends to close the National Hurricane Center,” reads the post. It was shared more than 25,000 times in two days. Other versions of the claim spread widely on Facebook and X, formerly Twitter. Our rating: False https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/09/27/project-2025-national-hurricane-center-fact-check/75412020007/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 13 Author Members Posted October 13 Project 2025 would make health care worse Constructed by the Heritage Foundation conservative thinktank, Project 2025 is a radical plan put forth as the basis for an incoming Trump administration. Former President Donald Trump saying, “I know nothing about Project 2025” is disingenuous. Authors include 140 former officials of Trump’s first administration. https://georgiarecorder.com/2024/10/10/project-2025-would-make-health-care-worse/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted October 14 Author Members Posted October 14 Trump’s protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025 ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities for a White House encore. https://apnews.com/article/trump-project-2025-heritage-foundation-e2b1be71422f4afcfd4a397828f7cab6? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 25 Author Members Posted November 25 After Trump’s Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap, but pulled an about-face when it became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Read more. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 26 Author Members Posted November 26 👀Project 2025 ties to Trump 2.0 Chart: Axios Visuals President-elect Trump has plucked several officials straight from the pages of Project 2025 — the Heritage Foundation-backed blueprint he claimed to know nothing about, Axios' Avery Lotz writes. Why it matters: The 900+-page document laid out plans to dramatically expand executive power and implement hardline conservative policies. Most recently, Trump nominated Russ Vought, an architect of Project 2025, to return as director of the Office of Management and Budget. He was at least the fifth Project 2025 contributor Trump has picked for a top job. Keep reading. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted November 29 Author Members Posted November 29 Yes, Project 2025 Wants to Eliminate Head Start Claim: Project 2025, a conservative coalition's plan for a future U.S. Republican presidency, proposes eliminating the federal Head Start education program. Rating: True For several months, claims that Project 2025 intends to eliminate the U.S. Head Start program, which provides early childhood education and services to low-income families, have circulated in various media outlets and on social media platforms, including posts by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. "Donald Trump's Project 2025 would eliminate the Department of Education and get rid of Head Start," Harris' account on Facebook wrote. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/project-2025-head-start/? ps:I thank God for the Head Start program!!! Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
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